Tender

Engineering audits background information for procurement 2020-2023

MERSEYTRAVEL

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Tender

28 Jun 2019 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Merseytravel organisation is seeking to engage a consultancy for a three-year contract titled "Engineering audits background information for procurement 2020-2023." This opportunity falls under the engineering-related scientific and technical services category, with a total budget of £100,000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and the deadline for submission is 26th July 2019. Services will be required primarily in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract commencing on 2nd September 2019 and running until 31st December 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in engineering compliance and transport regulations, particularly those with experience in conducting audits and inspections. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the contract is suited for businesses that can provide due diligence checks and access to regulatory resources for the Bus Services Division's operational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engineering audits background information for procurement 2020-2023

Notice Description

The Bus Services Division seek to procure a 3 year consultancy agreement with a provider with engineering compliance experience. The key elements to the agreement are as follows: * Access to a subscription service designed to keep our operation up to date with the latest transport laws and regulations. Potentially this could include but is not limited to a dedicated website containing useful tools and resources, email service and free telephone access to support. * Due diligence (confidence and assurance) checks. An annual programme of checks on our partner operators who operate supported and deminimis services on behalf of merseytravel. This will consist of : 1. Undertake operator licence compliance audits 2. Physically inspect a sample of vehicles (10% of fleet or minimum of 4 fleet vehicles) operated from the chosen depot by the operator and used on Merseytravel services for the purpose of tendered and deminimis work. 3. In addition on the selected vehicle sample to check and report on CCTV functionality, destination displays are working and confirm age of vehicles tyres are below 10 years of age.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7067630-01c3-4888-919d-faa47488e553
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5794f3-7c3c-46aa-a101-4d9188a9868f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYTRAVEL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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